Experience

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  Optica social de cordoba

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Certified optician

  Worked as a Certified Optician at an Optical Shop for 5 years.

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  Simon bolivar

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2010

  Lecturer at institute of higher education - optician training program.

  Worked as a lecturer for three ophthalmic-related courses.

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  Perkins school for the blind

  Jan 2010 - now

  Reporting to the Director of International Operations as the lead of the Partnerships team, the Coordinator, Partnerships supports the development and implementation of Perkins International’s overall strategic and operational global program.Specifically, this role includes the implementation of partnership opportunities for large and complex partnerships and project management of digital projects as assigned.Specifically, this role includes the management of an online global community of international educators and experts, the creation of digital content including posts and articles, discussions, webinars, webcasts, podcasts, and videos, the development of audience engagement strategies in social media platforms, acting as an occasional guest writer for the Path to Literacy Website, advising on the development and management of online communities for Latin America and India, and working closely with Perkins Marketing team.An important initiative taken under this role has been the development of the first international online course for the organization. Show less The Perkins International Educational Leadership Program is a nine-month long advanced training program for teachers of the visually impaired and other special education professionals from developing nations. The tasks performed as an educational specialist relate to program management, curriculum development, donor engagement, the creation of online professional development opportunities for graduates and the provision of teacher training in the areas of special education,vision impairment and multiple disabilities, low vision, and cortical visual impairment among others. Show less Middle East: associate consultant in for the provision of consultation, training, technical assistant, and research. Qatar and Israel (2019 – Present)Asia: low vision consultant for two projects in China (2012 – 2014) Inclusive education project in partnership with Shanghai School for the Blind and Save the Children Project focused on blindness prevention and multiple disabilities in partnership with Orbis International, Helen Keller International, Brien Holden Vision Institute, Shanxi Public Eye Hospital and Taiyuan School for the BlindLatin America: On-site and online training provider in the field of visual impairments and multiple disabilities in partnership with public and private institutions of Argentina, Brazil and other countries in the Latin America region (2010 – 2016) Show less

  • Partnerships Associate Director at Perkins International

    Jan 2020 - now

  • Educational Specialist at Perkins International

    May 2015 - Jan 2020

  • Low Vision International Consultant - Perkins International

    Jan 2010 - Jan 2020
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  Educational resource center for children and adolescents with visual disabilities

  Dec 2010 - Jun 2012

  Teacher for the visually impaired

  Itinerant teacher and vision specialist for preschool and school aged children with visual impairments who attended regular schools.

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  Nantue

  Jan 2011 - Jun 2012

  Vision specialist at early intervention center

  Vision Specialist for children with cerebral palsy and cortical visual impairment. Services were focused on providing functional vision assessments and classroom support in terms of setting visual goals, material/environmental adaptations, assistive technology and family support.

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  Asaerca – argentinean association for the rehabilitation of the blind

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Coordinator of the low vision commission

  Responsible for developing and providing online teacher training in the area of low vision for professionals from Argentina and other countries in South America.

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  Elg

  Aug 2012 - Feb 2014

  Vision therapist at engage, learn, grow

  Vision Specialist for a special education center for expats and local children with disabilities. Responsible for developing services for the Shanghai community: working with children with special needs and visual difficulties and providing functional vision assessments, vision screenings, individualized vision therapy programs, home-based programs and specific training in the field for parents, educators and medical staff.